Response surface methodology for optimisation of hot air drying of blackcurrant concentrate infused apple cubes

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 353-362

  Diamante, L M ^a   Yamaguchi, Y ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Air velocity; Apple; Hot air drying; Loading density; Temperature

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA; RIBES HUDSONIANUM;

EID: 84856898526     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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